Stephen Nicol
ESPN Analyst 2011 – present
New England Revolution (MLS)
Head Coach Nov 2002 – Nov 2011
• Achieved the title of longest tenured coach with a single team in MLS history (10 Seasons)
• Coached the second-most games in MLS History (301 games)
• Lead the Revolution to 4 MLS Cup Finals, 3 consecutive (2002, 2005, 2006, and 2007)
• Set an MLS record for guiding the Revolution to six consecutive Eastern Conference Finals (2002-2007)
• Won the first ever silverware in Revolution history, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (2007)
• Became the first and only US Champion of the SuperLiga (2008)
• Selected to represent MLS as the head coach of the MLS Select XI that played against Real Madrid at the Bernabeau (2005)
• Earned MLS All-Star Head coaching honors two years in a row, winning both games against Celtic and West Ham United (2007 and 2008)
• In 2005 managed the Revolution to its best regular season finish in club history, 17-7-8 with a .708 win percentage
• Made 8 consecutive playoff appearances (2002-2009)
• Responsible for talent identification during MLS Super-drafts, leading to the acquisition of players such as; Taylor Twellman, Shalrie Joseph, Pat Noonan, Clint Dempsey, Michael Parkhurst, and Jeff Larentowicz.
New England Revolution (MLS)
First Assistant Coach / Interim Head Coach Feb 2002 – Nov 2002
• Hired as First Assistant to Fernando Clavijo, after 4 months was promoted to fulfill the head coaching duties in an interim position taking the team from last place to first place in the Eastern Conference
• Responsible for the first playoff victory in the history of the New England Revolution as well as the first ever berth to the MLS Cup Final in front of a record home crowd of 61,316
• Named 2002 MLS Coach of the Year
Boston Bulldogs (USL)
Head Coach / Player Mar 1999 – Feb 2002
• Earned USL Division 3 Coach of the Year honors (2001)
• Lead the Bulldogs to their first Northern Conference Championship, and first Semi-Final appearance (2001)
New England Revolution (MLS)
Interim Head Coach Sep 1999
• Appointed Interim Head Coach for the final 2 games of the 1999 season, winning both
Notts County F.C. (Division 2)
Head Coach / Player Jan 1995 – Nov 1995
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Ayr United
• Made 70 league appearances and scored 2 goals
• Bought for a record fee (at the time) of $300,000 by Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
• Made 468 appearances in all competitions playing in every position apart from GK, and scoring 46 goals
• Currently sit at 18th on the all time appearance list for the club
• Named Football Writers Association Footballer of the Year (1989)
• Won 4 Division 1 Championships (1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990)
• Won the European Cup vs. Roma (1984)
• Won 3 F.A. Cups (1986, 1989, and 1992)
• Won 4 Charity Shields (1986 shared, 1988, 1989, and 1990)
• Voted by the fans as 39th overall in the poll “100 Players Who Shook the Kop”
• Upon departure from Anfield was the clubs longest serving player (13 years)
Notts County F.C,
England Jan 1995 – Nov 1995 • 32 appearances and scored 2 goals
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
England Nov 1995 – Aug 1998 • 49 appearances
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
England Mar 1998 – May 1998 • 9 appearances whilst on loan from Sheffield Wednesday
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
England Aug 1998 – Feb 1999 • 30 appearances
NATIONAL TEAM PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
England Nov 1995 – Aug 1998 • 49 appearances
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
England Mar 1998 – May 1998 • 9 appearances whilst on loan from Sheffield Wednesday
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
England Aug 1998 – Feb 1999 • 30 appearances
NATIONAL TEAM PLAYING EXPERIENCE
U-21 Scotland National Team
International
• 14 appearances
Scotland National Team
International
• 27 appearances
• Participated in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico